Day 2 in December : Tech

The morning had arrived, and Vodzy was already awake since dawn and cooking breakfast. Samudra was a bit surprised as he thought there was a thief in the kitchen.

"Ah, I thought there was a thief, but it's just you cooking," he sighed in relief that it wasn't a thief.

"I'm sorry for not asking permission first. I actually wanted to, but Atlan was still asleep, so I didn't want to wake you up," Vodzy explained straightforwardly.

"ya sorry, hehe"

"I'm sorry, I didn't know that this technology was so good. I've never seen anything like it," Vodzy said.

Samudra just laughed and responded, "Hey, are you from a remote area? How come you don't know anything about the technology of this era?"

He added, "Maybe I can take you around the city to see the beauty that you may have never seen before."

"Is that true? But what about your school? Aren't you supposed to be in school?" Vodzy asked to confirm.

"It's not a problem, yesterday was Sunday after all, but I went to school because December 1st has passed, so I just took a break," Samudra explained.

"Is that true? Are you not punished if you don't go to school? Like being whipped or hit?"

"No, no, anyone who does that can be punished in this era," Samudra reassured.

"Ah, I had no idea,"

Samudra laughed. "Where are you from that you're clueless? But whatever. After eating, we'll be heading to the Kamisama temple to ask for luck."

"A temple? Kamisama?" Vodzy asked confusedly.

"I'm sorry, are you... a different religion?"

Because he had never been taught about any religion, Vodzy didn't know anything about religion. All he knew was military tactics and killing cruelly. In order to fit in, he simply agreed.

"No, I'm the same religion as you" he said

"ahh, oke. So, be prepared. I already put your clothes and pants over there so you can bath first. I know you don't have clothes or anything so i buy you online"

"thanks..."

'online? What is that word? I swear i am so crazy in this era but i don't know how i should back to my era, i am so lost'

After eating and showering, the two of them headed to the temple to ask Kamisama for good luck.

During the journey, Vod was surprised by the incredible technological advancements. As they took the high-speed train, he felt as though he was born too late. He also felt a hint of envy towards the peace and security of the people walking without worrying if they would survive or be able to eat. War truly is a terrifying thing, even for himself, a young member of the military at that time and he never had an option. It's like a sentence in a poem that says, eat or be eaten.

When they arrived, they had to climb a rather high set of stairs. However, before that, Vod caught sight of the awe-inspiring and grand temple gate.

"A truly impressive gate" Vod said.

"Yes, a torii gate is a typical gate in a Shinto temple. Its grandeur and beauty always intrigued me when I was younger, and I used to spend all day admiring it in my village." Samudra shared.

" really? I know is really cool if i born here" Vod said

"So, you're not from here? Where are you actually from? It makes sense why you're not very familiar with the place," Samudra asked curiously.

"That's a secret..." Vod said with horrible tone

"Haha, you sneaky one... Eat this," Samudra teas him, poking Vod's ticklish spot, making Vod giggle.

After that, they continued on to the temple. Then they prayed and picked up some good luck papers to find out what they had gotten.

Vodzy received some good luck, but it would disappear by the end or nor eternal(kyou). On the other hand, Samudra received total good luck(daikichi). They couldn't help but burst into laughter, especially at Vodzy's luck… Haha.

Once they finished praying, they descended back down.

"So, what else are we gonna do?" Vod asked.

"Don't you remember I have a wish you promised to grant me every day?"

"Yeah, so what do you want?"

"How about we..."

As they were having a conversation, suddenly a very handsome boy approached them.

"Hey, my boyfriend.... What are you doing here?That's why you weren't in school today. You know, i skipped school earlier because I couldn't find you anywhere... Anyway, who are you with? I don't think I've ever seen him before?" that boy said shamelessly

"Mishimura, I keep telling you that I'm not your boyfriend. I've said a thousand times that I don't want to be your partner and I never will," Samudra responded firmly.

"Oh come on...hmph, you're stubborn..." Mishimura retorted. "I've been chasing you since elementary school. Why won't you accept me? What's missing from me? I'm a total package, wealthy, handsome, and popular, what else you need"

" or you need big dick? I can give it to you too" he continuously with say shamelessly word

" are you crazy.... you have no shame to say that word in this place..."

After a brief moment, Samudra quickly grabbed Vod's hand and ran, hailing a taxi and escaping the scene.

"Finally, we managed to get away..."

Vod, who had been silent until then, didn't know what to say. He had never heard a high schooler speak so candidly without fear. In his life, even the slightest hint of sarcasm could lead to immediate death.

" so, can you tell me who is him? " Vod ask

"sure i will."

His name is Mishimura Koukatsu. He is the son of the richest family in class and also in the prefecture where Samudra lives. Samudra and Mishimura met when they were in 5th grade, when Samudra transferred to a new school. Due to his attractive body, Mishimura fell in love with him. He would always confess his feelings to Samudra, even though he was rejected countless times. Mishi never gave up, though. Despite his constant advances, Samudra still wanted to remain friends with him, albeit feeling a bit uneasy.

However, things changed during puberty. When they were in middle school, Mishi attempted to rape Samudra in an empty classroom during a school event outside the prefecture. The experience left Samudra traumatized. Fortunately, a female friend returned to the classroom and came to Samudra's aid, stopping Mishimura before he could take advantage of him. Nevertheless, Samudra had already felt his kiss.

Even so, Mishimura still relentlessly pursued Samudra, despite him always running away afterwards. Samudra was truly traumatized by the past and did not want to meet him. However, despite several years having passed, Mishimura still remained obsessively enamored with Samudra. It's because the kiss he feel still haunting Mishimura.

"It's really sad and disgusting, no wonder you ran away.."

"Yes, I'm still truly traumatized by it"

"I'm sorry if I'm being intrusive, is that why you prefer guys?" Vodzy asked softly and gently.

"No, I've been gay since I was little. I already liked boys before I even met him, so it's not because of him."

"Ah, I'm sorry about that."

"It's alright. Anyway, do you want to go on a date? There's a nice place to visit in this fairly chilly weather."

" okey" Vod said with simple word

They headed to a beautiful beach in the southern coast, where the weather was still relatively comfortable compared to the northern coast that had already started receiving snow.

As they arrived, the two sprinted towards the border between the sea and the beach.

"Wanna go swimming in the sea?" Samudra asked.

"No thanks, I'll get wet. We don't have a change of clothes," Vod explained.

"Don't worry," Samudra showed him a clothing store nearby and a toilet nearby.

"Alright, whatever you say..."

They had fun at the beach. Vodzy was playful, enjoying himself by building a sandcastle. Samudra, on the other hand, was playing in the higher waves of the sea.

Vodzy didn't notice anything wrong at that moment as he continued playing with the sand.

"Hey Atlan, look at my sandcastle. Isn't it great?" Vod asked Samudra, but there was no response.

"Atlan,..." Because he didn't answer, Vod turned to look at the sea where Samudra was and he was nowhere to be found...

Vod panicked. He didn't know why he panicking like that...